Marathon runner Michael makes history Michael Beynon has made history by becoming the first...
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Children and adults who have Down’s syndrome are all unique individuals.
We all have our own personalities, family backgrounds and preferences that make us who we are.
Here are some of our stories…
Arya
Meet Arya, who is 16 months old. Written by her mother, Sabeena. Arya is the most fun, loving, and...
Billie-Jo
In this Shifting Perspectives Podcast episode, Richard chats to his own daughter, Billie-Jo. They...
Sarah
In this Shifting Perspectives Podcast episode, we meet the wonderful Sarah Gordy. Actor, dancer,...
Jack
Special Olympics skier, Down’s syndrome advocate and all-round top bloke; that’s how Jack Hayle...
Nick & Alex
‘Live life to the max!’ is very much Ophir’s mantra. In this Shifting Perspectives Podcast...
Ophir
‘Live life to the max!’ is very much Ophir’s mantra. In this Shifting Perspectives Podcast...
Susan
Susan Hanley is Senior Chair of Leep1, a self-advocacy organisation for people with learning...
Mary
Mary is also celebrating her 50th birthday this year, so we thought we’d find out a little more...
John
Written by his mum, Liz. Our second child was born on New Year’s Day in 1969 in St Mary’s...
Denise
Written by Denise’s mum Jackie. We were living in very bad housing in Tooting, South West London...
Alison
Written by Alison’s twin sister, Jill. Alison and I were born as twins in 1963 in Bradford, West...